Background
Carpenter, Karen Hansen was born on February 18, 1943 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Oscar Martin and Winifred (Walker) Hansen.
Carpenter, Karen Hansen was born on February 18, 1943 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Oscar Martin and Winifred (Walker) Hansen.
Bachelor in Latin, Wellesley College, 1965. Master of Arts in Human Behavior, United States International University, 1973.
Classics teacher San Diego State Bishop's School, 1965-1968. Consultant Public, Executive Search, Los Angeles, 1968-1971. Director development University California, Irvine, 1971-1973, Concord (Massachusetts) Academy, 1973-1975.
Executive director Human Services Corporation, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1975-1980. Consultant Comfed Savings Bank, 1981-1982, vice president, 1982-1985, senior vice president, since 1985. President, chief executive officer, director, trust officer Bay Bank, Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, since 1988.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Girls Club, Boys Club, Lowell, 1975-1981, Lowell Development-Finance Corporation, since 1975, Unitas Hispanic Advocacy, Lowell, since 1978, T.E. Parker Foundation, Boston, since 1981, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, since 1982. Executive member American Marketing Association.
Married G. John Carpenter, October 27, 1966. Children: Katherine Alice, Julia Helen.